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Carita 2012

Version from 2012
7.8 / 10 126 Ratings
A popular perfume by Carita for women, released in 2012. The scent is floral-powdery. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Fresh
Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Paradisone®Paradisone® RosebudRosebud BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
HeliotropeHeliotrope RoseRose VioletViolet IrisIris
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk VanillaVanilla AmberAmber

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Ratings
Scent
7.8126 Ratings
Longevity
7.391 Ratings
Sillage
6.091 Ratings
Bottle
7.283 Ratings
Value for money
7.010 Ratings
Submitted by Eltini · last update on 10/30/2021.
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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Jeli

20 Reviews
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Jeli
Jeli
Top Review 10  
High-Quality Rose Cream with Potential to Become a Staple
I came across Carita in my search for "the" rose fragrances. I love rose in any form and have since childhood.

First, some thoughts on Carita: gentle, yet expressive - romantic, not naive - light pink roses, not too sweet.

Now to the scent, Carita starts with a plump bud just about to bloom, nestled on a pot of the highest quality body butter. As Florblanca has already described the scent, you can watch the rose unfold. From the green leaves to the scent of the "matured" rose. There is a balance between romantic lightness and serious artistry. Carita is, on one hand, the understatement of the 1920s, ladies with short haircuts and striking black-rimmed eyes, and on the other hand, the free spirit of the 1960s, the joy of life. However, it always remains art.
Moving on to the scent. I don't perceive heliotrope directly, but it gives the fragrance depth and longevity, and I think it also contributes to the velvety impression the scent conveys. The rose is a light fuchsia to dark fuchsia color. The musk provides a soft impression; I think lighter musk has been used here, and the vanilla adds a slight sweetness, although you can't pinpoint it as a direct component.
The base is beautifully soft, rose-butter-fluffy.
All in all, a very rose-heavy, skinny scent. I find it particularly erotic due to the effect it has on me. Not in a overtly masculine way, but very subtle.

The bottle is beautiful, the milky lilac glass with the pump spray and the black bow appeals to me very much. The pump spray could spray a bit better, but I refill the scent into a travel spray anyway.

The longevity is also very good; it lasts well through an 8-hour workday. However, I find it so good that I need to refresh it in between. Addiction potential.

I can't deny the comparison to L'instant Magic, but L'instant Magic has a somewhat bitter-cool and piercing quality for me.

I can wholeheartedly recommend this scent to anyone who enjoys rose fragrances, and even those who are not convinced rose lovers will surely appreciate it for the impression of a high-quality rose butter. My first bottle will certainly not be my last.
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Florblanca

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Florblanca
Florblanca
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Thank you, Mr. Morillas!
On Whit Monday, I had very lovely visitors. Two equally fragrance-obsessed perfume lovers like myself came over for coffee and brought me beautiful scent samples. One of them was Carita - with the additional information "it's a very special rose scent."

Antennas up, all sensors were on alert "Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose..." and I immediately sprayed it on my wrist.

One thing right off the bat: the longevity is incredible. Despite various washes, the scent was still detectable after over 30 hours and has a perfect sillage that allows for good but not extreme projection.

Carita immediately landed on my wish list, as I can observe the rose blooming. The bud is already quite plump, just about to burst open. The first red petals are peeking through the green.

And then it happens! As if I were holding a bouquet of fully bloomed, vibrant red roses in my arms. No exaggerated sweetness diminishes the enjoyment, but it smells incredibly authentic of roses. At the same time, it is not at all powdery - sorry dear perfume lovers - but pleasantly dry.

Once the roses are fully bloomed, I don't experience much change anymore, but rather float in this rose scent.

Although I don't know how the predecessor from 1997 smelled, I dare to claim that the new version is the more beautiful one. Even the animalistic base is extremely restrained here, leaving the terrain to the rose.

The bottle is beautiful, almost reminiscent of Art Deco, and I am sure that sooner or later Carita 2012 will belong in my collection.

It was a wonderful Whit Monday afternoon. We drank coffee and indulged in Spanish almond cake and various vintages that I had set up for my two perfume lovers. We sniffed out fragrance notes together and discussed various scent components and fragrances.

And all the while, I was floating in this wonderful Carita rose... Thank you, my dear ones!
7 Comments
Lilau

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Lilau
Lilau
Top Review 21  
Who loves creamy, ......
.....should definitely test this fragrance.
Thanks to this wonderful sample from a dear member, I had a great time getting to know this scent, as it perfectly fits my preferences.
Again,.....

We can safely forget the top notes; it starts fresh, a bit citrusy, and slightly bitter.
Not exactly thrilling, but it doesn't take long before the fragrance gets better and better. I'm not really into roses, but here they are, making it wonderfully powdery. Combined with the violets, it's the ideal combination.
I would say it's a really beautiful powdery, creamy, and floral little gem. Very fine, feminine, and also elegant.
And then the base, amazing. An ambered musk-vanilla-cream dream. But really never too sweet, very pleasant. Carita is a treasure for every day.
Also suitable for the evening, but then it could use a few more sprays.
This perfume can easily compete with very high-priced niche fragrances. Not too flashy, but very well lasting and rather close to the skin.

A true enrichment in any fragrance household, I would say.
Honestly, I didn't know this brand before. But I can very well imagine this fragrance in my collection. But first, some other things need to be used up.
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18 short views on the fragrance
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Beautiful rose, beautiful violet, unfortunately they only last a little while.
Powdery, floral, friendly, lovely, oh if only the scent lasted longer...
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And the winner is - Carita!
Elegant rose powder - delicate, creamy yet still present. From the watchlist straight to the wish list...
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Here is the usually unsympathetic rose dressed in various other flowers, showing itself pleasantly bright and powdery…..a fine
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Fluffy-powdery soapy jasmine on aldehydes with a hint of hairspray - a bit retro. Then Helmut Lang EdC base (heliotrope/vanilla-musk).
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Beautifully soft, powdery feel-good scent!
And I, a snob, didn't want to try you because of the rose! Wow, I would have missed out! Very nice!
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Demure violets, ripe pears, and lipstick. Pleasantly fluffy and sweet-powdery. Like a picture in soft pastel colors.
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7
Sunny rose powder.... mmm, carefree and caressing, a softer and more subtle version of "L'Instant"! Perfect for wearing in the summer:-)
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A rosy, powdery feel-good scent that invites cuddling and has taken a worthy place for me after L'Instant Magic!
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Smells very much like the sister of L'Instant Magic...
Fairy dust and powdered sugar :)
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Powdery violet and rose in perfection. If you appreciate a great powder scent without any ifs or buts, you’re in the right place: Pu-hu-uder
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